Maine Maritime assistant coach dies

One Maine Maritime assistant coach died and another was injured in
what appeared to be a single-vehicle crash early Sunday
morning.

Secondary coach Richard Dykas was killed in the accident, which
occurred when the pickup truck he was driving left the road on
Route 166 in Maine, flew over an embankment and went into the
driveway of a house. His passenger, Steven Nackley, the Mariners'
halfbacks and receivers coach, received minor injuries, police told
the Bangor Daily News.

The newspaper cited a statement issued by the school saying the
team was informed Sunday afternoon in a team meeting. Academy
president William Brennan said, "Our hearts go out to Richie's
family and friends, as well as to his players and our close-knit
coaching staff. He was an important member of our community, and
the sudden loss of a coach, friend and colleague has been a
tremendous blow to the entire Academy family."